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to bluff
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bluffer, tromper
to trick opponents in games like poker by acting confidently with a weak hand, making them think one has a strong hand
Transitive: to bluff an opponent in card games
Example
She successfully bluffed her opponent into thinking she had a royal flush, causing them to fold their straight.
In a risky move, she bluffed her opponent, hoping he'd fold under pressure.
02
bluffer
to deceive or mislead someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or knowledge than one actually possesses
Intransitive
Example
During the negotiation, she was bluffing about the company's financial stability, concealing its dire situation to secure a better deal.
Pendant la négociation, elle a duper sur la stabilité financière de l'entreprise, cachant sa situation désastreuse pour obtenir un meilleur accord.
He did n’t know the answer but bluffed, trying to sound convincing.
Il ne connaissait pas la réponse mais a duper, essayant d'avoir l'air convaincant.
Bluff
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falaise, escarpement
a high, steep cliff or bank overlooking a body of water, often formed by erosion or geological processes
Example
The ship sailed close to the bluff, towering above the sea.
Le navire a navigué près de la falaise, surplombant la mer.
They hiked to the bluff to enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean.
Ils ont fait de la randonnée jusqu'à l'escarpement pour profiter de la vue panoramique de l'océan.
02
bluff, supercherie
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
03
bluff, tromperie
the act of making deceptive moves, such as betting or raising with a weaker hand, in order to mislead opponents and give the impression of having a stronger hand
04
bluff, bluff (jeu)
a card game that is typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards by two or more players, in which the objective is to get rid of all of one's cards by playing them face down, while bluffing about the cards being played
bluff
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escarpé, abrupte
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
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franc, direct
bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
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